Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies,

Learning and supervisory skills.

Care ethics competence.

Clinical care skills during childbirth and
family-centered care.

Inter-professional work and safety culture.

SDG´s in focus:
​​#3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
​#4 QUALITY EDUCATION
#5 GENDER EQUALITY
#10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES

Learning outcomes

After completing the study unit, the student has
theoretical
knowledge to monitor the well-being of women and
the fetus
during irregular childbirth.

Know the current care guidelines and the use of
them in interprofessional work.

Can guide and support the woman and the family in
the
irregular birth.

Can assess the family's need for support and
strengthen
participation and planning and implementing
and carry out possible actions.

On completion of the unit of study, the student
will have in theory
skills to work with interprofessional
team and the prospective family,
implement and evaluate care during
irregular childbirth and follow-up the woman
and the family and use their resources.

know their own area of responsibility and can make
independent decisions and communicate his
(Competence)

Upon completion of the unit of study, the student
will have a women's
and family-centered approach both in
midwifery and in inter-professional
(Attitude) .

Course contents

The role of the midwife in the care of irregular
childbirth:
- section and emergency section
- assisting in labor with vacuum extraction
- premature birth
- twin birth
- breech birth, complicated delivery
- shoulder dystocia
- readiness to receive a poor baby
- complications during and after childbirth in
the mother
- emergency baptism
- exercises and simulations
- written assignment and seminar

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Completed all competencies included in the
nursing-based study sections and participated in
Pregnancy and Health, Postpartum and
Family Centered Care and Prenatal Care.

Additional information

Participation in the training in accordance with EU
directives

Recommended or required reading

1) Paananen et al 2015 eller Paananen et all,
2012 Kätilötyö.

2) Obstetric NFOG, online book. sundhet.dk

3) WHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a
positive childbirth
experience ISBN 978-92-4-155021-5

4)current research articles

Study activities

  • Lectures - 40 hours
  • Practical exercises - 80 hours
  • Individual studies - 15 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

For a passing grade, the student must
take the following examinations:
approved clinical exercises and report

-written work, examination
-seminar, absence from the seminar will be
compensated
with extra time
written assignment,
- sitting position and shoulder dystocia exercises
according to
EU directives.

Examiner

Stenbäck Pernilla

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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